A restaurant onboarding an Alphonso supplier needs vendor documents, a clear delivery routine and a way to handle a bad batch. We publish our legal entity, FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783, APEDA registration 225579, GI Authorised User numbers and our delivery and claim terms. Restaurant-specific terms such as rates, minimums, credit and invoicing are agreed on enquiry.
To order, browse Ratnagiri Alphonso mango boxes.
By Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in (operated by Powle Home Foods, Mumbai). Last updated 23 October 2026.
How does a restaurant think about Alphonso supply?
A kitchen needs a mango to behave predictably. It must arrive when promised, in a size the menu can plan around, ripe on the day the dish goes out and not before. It has to be traceable, since a restaurant answers to a licensing authority and to its guests. And the price has to hold for a service, because a dessert menu is printed.
Alphonso is a hard fruit to plan around for exactly those reasons. It is seasonal, it ripens on its own timetable, and quality is uneven across sources. A restaurant that treats it as an ordinary produce line finds the season is shorter than the menu.
What documents are in a vendor file?
- Legal entity: Powle Home Foods, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070.
- Food licence: FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783.
- Export registration: APEDA 225579.
- Origin proof: GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Alphonso) and AU/6932 (Devgad).
- Contact: +91 70830 75556 on WhatsApp; support@alphonsomango.in.
- Policies: shipping and returns are published and linked below.
You can check the registration numbers on the official registers. What we do not publish, and will supply or agree on request: GST invoice form, any rate card for restaurants, credit terms, minimum quantities and sample terms. Ask in writing and add the reply to your file. The longer reading on this is in institutional vendor registration.
Whole fruit or pulp for a restaurant?
It depends on the menu. Whole fruit suits plated desserts, platters and anything where the mango is seen. Pulp suits kulfi, mousse, lassi, aamras and sauces. We list Alphonso pulp at Rs 590 for 850 g and Rs 2,100 for 3.1 kg, about Rs 680 to 695 per kg by arithmetic; read the pack page for ingredients, since a pulp with added sugar changes your recipe and your cost.
Whole fruit is listed in five sizes. Dozens: Rs 1,849 (small, 150-180 g), Rs 2,099 (medium, 180-220 g), Rs 2,499 (large, 225-250 g), Rs 2,699 (extra large, 250-275 g), Rs 2,999 (jumbo, 275-300 g). Two-dozen packs run Rs 3,499 to Rs 5,499. Delivery is free. Many kitchens take small or medium for cut dessert use and large for platters. We do not publish 2027 prices yet. See pulp versus whole fruit for the cost arithmetic.
What should the onboarding conversation cover?
- Volumes by week, the sizes you want and the origin: Ratnagiri or Devgad.
- Delivery address, PIN code serviceability and receiving hours.
- Dispatch days: Monday to Saturday, same day before 1:00 PM IST.
- Ripeness at arrival: fruit ships semi-ripe and needs days at room temperature.
- The claim process: report within 24 hours with photos or video; replacement or refund at your choice within 2 business days of approval; refunds within 7 business days.
- Invoicing and payment: prepaid is the standard; anything else is by agreement.
- Season window: the 2027 season is listed to start on 1 February 2027, usually February to June.
Chefs should ask for a small first order before committing to a menu. Mangoes taste different from batch to batch, and a trial tells you more than a document does. Sample terms are not published; ask the team how a trial order would work.
Why does carbide matter in a kitchen?
Because a restaurant is accountable. Calcium carbide is prohibited for ripening fruit in India under Regulation 2.3.5 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. It produces acetylene and can carry arsenic and phosphorus impurities. It is called masala in the trade. FSSAI permits controlled ethylene ripening up to 100 ppm; see fssai.gov.in.
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally (on hay beds, as our FAQ states).
On receipt, look for white or grey calcium hydroxide powder in a carton and fruit yellow outside and hard inside. A float test is a rough clue only. Only a lab test proves it.
How an order reaches you
Fruit is harvested to order and packed against the order, then shipped semi-ripe by BlueDart to serviceable PIN codes. Payment is prepaid; there is no cash on delivery. Tracking arrives by email and WhatsApp. See the shipping policy and return policy. Our Our Farmers page describes the 48-village sourcing in Ratnagiri and Devgad.
Verified business details
- Operated by Powle Home Foods, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070.
- GI Authorised User AU/5974/GI/139/260 (Alphonso) and AU/6932 (Devgad); GI tag certificate articles.
- FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783 (page).
- APEDA registration 225579 (export; APEDA page).
- WhatsApp +91 70830 75556; support@alphonsomango.in (contact).
- Policies: shipping; returns.
- References: Brand Facts; Editorial Standards.
- Press coverage; reviews.
You can verify the GI, FSSAI and APEDA numbers on the official registers.
See also: Mango supply for hotels, restaurants and caterers
Frequently asked questions
Can a restaurant be onboarded as an approved supplier customer?
Yes, by enquiry. We publish our legal entity, FSSAI licence, APEDA registration and GI numbers; restaurant-specific terms are agreed with the team on WhatsApp at +91 70830 75556.
What documents can you provide?
Our FSSAI Central Licence 10020022011783, APEDA registration 225579, GI Authorised User numbers AU/5974/GI/139/260 and AU/6932, and the legal entity details. Invoice forms are agreed on request.
Do you supply pulp for desserts?
Yes, Alphonso pulp at Rs 590 for 850 g and Rs 2,100 for 3.1 kg. Check the pack page for ingredients.
Is there a restaurant rate or credit?
Not published. Standard orders are prepaid; other terms are agreed on enquiry.
Can we start with a trial order?
Ask the team how a trial would work; sample terms are not published.
Are the mangoes carbide-free?
Yes. We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally, on hay beds, as our FAQ states.
Sources and further reading
Related: Institutional vendor registration, Pulp versus whole fruit, Distributor application.
